70006 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70006 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityMetairie
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.01408, -90.1918
Population15455
Size6.721 square miles
Median Family Income$71685.00
Median Home Value$278500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70006 zip code. The total population is 15455, of which, 7281 are male and 8174 are female. With a total area of 6.721 square miles, the population density is 2363.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114588
201216355
201316064
201416146
201516687
201616684
201716531
201816344
201915888
202015304
202115455

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8995.8%
Age 5-98955.8%
Age 10-149426.1%
Age 15-197755%
Age 20-249706.3
Age 25-298375.4%
Age 30-349836.4%
Age 35-399586.2%
Age 40-44969 6.3%
Age 45-499716.3%
Age 50-548475.5%
Age 55-597895.1%
Age 60-6410596.9%
Age 65-698225.3%
Age 70-7410336.7%
Age 75-797144.6%
Age 80-844753.1%
Age 85 and over5173.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70006 zip code is $71685. This is 6.37% greater than the national average. This income places 18.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34753. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00270
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00312
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00336
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00350
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00618
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00462
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00696
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00362
$200,000.00 +415

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164063
201268701
201372257
201480010
201580383
201681068
201781317
201883830
201978246
202085758
202171685

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4046
Self Employment1111
Social Security2181
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1785
Retirement1431
Other333

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12708
  • Families Uninsured: 2647
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1431
  • No retirement income: 4383

Education

In the 70006 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70006 zip, there are an estimated 7118 people in the labor force, of which, 6739 are employed, and 327 are unemployed. There are a total of 52 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 267 worked from home and 6610 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2451
Services1233
Sales and Office1397
Construction and Maintenance:846
Transportation and Material Moving812





Housing

The median home value for the 70006 zip code is 278500. There is an estimated  5814 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1061 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1059. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,00049
$100,000 – $149,999206
$150,000 – $199,999409
$200,000 – $299,9991533
$300,000 – $499,9991282
$500,000 – $999,999128
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009392
1980 – 19991198
1960 – 19793527
1940 – 1959596
1939 or earlier16

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50017
$500 – $999856
$1,000 – $1,4991010
$1,500 – $1,999161
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300213
300-499448
500-799812
800-9991176
1000-14991482
1500-1999735
2000-2499427
2500-2999246
3000+159

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%760
20%-24.9%297
25%-29.9%119
30%-34.9%88
35+%602



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None223
12634
22087
3+870
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 46.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.